More Common Relocation Mistakes
1. Choosing the wrong removals company… Or not choosing one at all. Don’t get us wrong, we know you are handy and capable to deal with things yourself, but if you are inexperienced, chances are a lot of things can get wrong at the wrong time. Paul’s professional removalists have seen all kinds of relocations and we know how stress takes its toll on our clients. It is not easy to leave your home and it is not easy to deal with these emotions while you have to think about boxes, labelling, dismantling, heavy-lifting and unloading. How about you enjoy the ride to your new home, while we take care of all that? How do you know if a removals company is good enough? – they are licensed; – they provide a large variety of removal services and offer discounts on booking multiple services; – they are insured; – they have positive reviews on the net; – they are easily contacted; – they provide tailored quotes to suite your needs; – they let you help; – they work on weekends, holidays and odd hours; – no hidden charges – their terms and conditions are clear; 2. Lack of labels. Repeat after us: “there is no such thing as too many labels”. Planning and labelling are essential to any relocation. We advise you to use colour dots and a variety of labels to help you distinguish your boxes and to know which box goes where. It is also important to make a note if any of your boxes contains fragile items. 3. Not thinking about the commute. When was the last time you got stuck in traffic? I am sure this dampened your mood. Make sure you avoid peak hours. You can always schedule your move on a Saturday or Sunday – we won’t charge you extra for coming on a weekend. This way you won’t even have to take a day off work. 4. Taking more items than you need; If it is something you haven’t used in months or even years and you are never planning to use, but just take because you can’t throw away, you are by yourself. Remember, just a few items make all the difference between one truck and two! 5. Over-filled boxes and suitcases. Filling your boxes and cases to the brim, makes them heavy, this will slow down the movers and if the bottoms of the boxes are not secured by cross-taping, it might just cause damage to the items inside. Read more about our packing guidelines. Image Credits: Commons...
Read MoreThe People Who Gave it All Away To Have A Simple Life
Nowadays, not only we are bombarded with information of all kinds, but we are also swamped with goods and items, most of which we don’t need. We are often encouraged to buy things that will supposedly make our lives easier, but they further complicate it instead. In an attempt to encourage you to hold on to what matters at Paul’s Removals, we made a list of people who thought having too much is not worth it in the end, removed themselves from the limelight and gave their fortune away in order to have a a simple and frugal life, or to be in service of others! Charles “Chuck” Feeney Coming from a modest background and raised in New Jersey during the Great Depression, Chuck Feeney enrolled at Cornell University where “his flair for business was discovered”. Together with another Cornell University alumni, Miller, Feeney started selling different goods to duty free – without tax. Not long after that, the two partners established DFS – Duty Free Shoppers, which became a global retail giant. Feeney’s wealth was estimated at around $1,3 billion, but as he stated it himself he didn’t want “money to consume his life”. He gave away a huge chunk, 38%, of his share in DFS to a charitable organization he established, the “Atlantic Philantropies”. He always believed he earned his wealth only to be able to help people, and after all he has accomplished he still wears a $15 watch and owns neither a home, nor a car. Dave Chapelle A well-known and loved American comedian, Dave removed himself out of the limelight, turned his back on the multi-million dollar contract he had at the time, and disappeared in South Africa for a while. He moved back to the States where he now lives with his family in rural Ohio, where he ownes 65-acre farm, never to return to show business again. In his own words: “Turns out you don’t need $50 million to live around these parts, just a nice smile and a kind way about you.” Zell Kravinsky When the Philadelphia teacher Zell Kravinsky borrowed some money to buy a property, he probably didn’t expect to end up with a property portfolio worth tens of millions of dollars. He earned a huge fortune, which would’ve allowed him to do whatever he wanted and move wherever he pleased, instead he slowly gave it away to health care organisations and charities and in 2003 he donated his own kidney to a complete stranger. That’s selfless and brave! Syd Barrett As a founding member and a promising song-writer for Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett’s removal from the show business was a shocker to all fans of the band. As reported, after he left the band in its prime, Barrett continued to write songs for some time, before he fully removed himself from the public eye, moving to Cambridge where he lived with his mother for a while and spend 30 years gardening, painting, cycling and trying to live a life as low-key as possible. Manute Bol Famous for his height (231 cm or 7 ft 7 in) and exceptionally long limbs, a lot of people know Manute was one of NBA’s all time shot blockers. Some believe he killed a lion with his bare hands, but these are not even the achievements. Little is known, that Bol gave his life for freedom. Money is known to change people and rarely for the better. According to Edgar Bronfman “to turn $100 into $110 is work. To turn $100 million into $110 million is inevitable.” Manute Bol had every chance and good reason to...
Read MoreOur Top 3 Tips for a Hassle-Free Move
Moving homes could be one of life’s most important and most stressful activities and what matters the most is how you embrace the challenge. Being prepared and organized as well as retaining your sense of humour will help you relocate painlessly. Get Professional Help The first and most important thing you need, is to admit you need help. The sooner, the better, because this will allow you to start making plans, choose the right removals company and get a quote on your removal needs. Choosing the company carefully is the single most important step. You will be entrusting all your belongings and finding reliable people to handle them is essential. Things to look at for in a removals company – Whether they offer a package of services – transportation, packing/unpacking, combination of services – in-house moving/ end of lease cleaning; – Any deals? Every penny counts during a relocation and if you could save some money and benefit from a deal, don’t miss the opportunity; – Flexibility. Choose a removals company you can count on – those who are available for contact 24/7 and who work on weekends and evenings without ripping you off. Be organized. It’s not for everyone, but everyone once in a while needs to show some organizational skills. Have a clear vision what goes with you and what goes to charity. Don’t move something you won’t need later. This can make all the difference between one truck and two trucks and it will dramatically affect your quote. Make lists and label everything. It may seem like a waste of time, but it will save your life! Repeat after me: “There is no such thing as too many labels”. We will keep emphasizing on that, because some of the most hectic moves happen due to the lack of proper organization, correct packaging and...
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